I have an opportunity to acquire 39 unopened 1961 proof sets. Should I take the plunge?
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The recent thread about an E-Bay purchase of a 50 year old mint box with 75 unopened 1961 proof sets was a fun thread to follow, however the 75 sets apparently contained no varieties or cameos.
Today the 39 unopened sets popped up on my radar screen and I am wondering if some cherries lurk within.
Your thoughts.
Today the 39 unopened sets popped up on my radar screen and I am wondering if some cherries lurk within.
Your thoughts.
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IMHO depends on the pricing.
We'll use our hands and hearts and if we must we'll use our heads.
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That does seem to be the new threshhold, eh?
I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment
OK, called. Melt is $27 and that's the price for opened ones. Unopened is $30. My, how silver has jumped.
Empty Nest Collection
It would not surprise me to learn that the sets are brilliant only. However given the price of silver, you got a bargain. You could easily flip the sealed box for a big profit."
Now, does that comment sound familiar???
Seriously, why not take the plunge? Given the price of silver....oh wait, that's already been said...
U.S. Type Set
I remember. The line is:
"I gotsta know."
Great movie, great lines and maybe, just maybe.............................. "I gotsta know."
not even a question, buy em
Ike Specialist
Finest Toned Ike I've Ever Seen, been looking since 1986
Fold your money in half and stuff it back in your pocket.
Camelot
only thing that bothers me about the unopened statement is unless its in a sealed mint box
taped up and whatnot, with all the fake envelopes out there available-do you really think they
are unopened, seriously.
I only ask cause I have always wonderd and would not buy myself cause of that fact.
however you rock and I wish ya the best on whatever ya do
and thanks for being so cool for all ya do with the langboard situation
if I had unopened sets Id give em to ya just for all ya do, seriously
Go BIG or GO HOME. ©Bill
I have not decided whether to acquire them yet, particularly since the owner of the sets has not decided the asking price on the sets. However, if the asking price is not too much above melt, I will probably roll the dice.
A few years back I bought about a dozen unopened 1961 sets and lucked out. Just over half the sets had moderately cameo halves and had cameo nickels. I quicky resold the other ones. Maybe lightening will strike twice.
A few years ago, I bought 50(1961 unopened proof set) out of a box of 100 (I know where the other 50 are) and, I'M going to leave the other 50 alone.
Had fun though.
Brian
Imagine spending over a million dollars to find that one coin.
Leo
The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!
My Jefferson Nickel Collection
<< <i>let me ask just an honest question here, not trying to be a schmuck
only thing that bothers me about the unopened statement is unless its in a sealed mint box
taped up and whatnot, with all the fake envelopes out there available-do you really think they
are unopened, seriously.
I only ask cause I have always wonderd and would not buy myself cause of that fact.
however you rock and I wish ya the best on whatever ya do
and thanks for being so cool for all ya do with the langboard situation
if I had unopened sets Id give em to ya just for all ya do, seriously
NGC registry V-Nickel proof #6!!!!
working on proof shield nickels # 8 with a bullet!!!!
RIP "BEAR"
<< <i>let me ask just an honest question here, not trying to be a schmuck
only thing that bothers me about the unopened statement is unless its in a sealed mint box
taped up and whatnot, with all the fake envelopes out there available-do you really think they
are unopened, seriously.
I only ask cause I have always wonderd and would not buy myself cause of that fact.
however you rock and I wish ya the best on whatever ya do
and thanks for being so cool for all ya do with the langboard situation
if I had unopened sets Id give em to ya just for all ya do, seriously
My mother in law has bought 10 sets a year since 1951, they have never seen the light of day except for a few 1961's that i opened. I know 3 or 4 other people that have bought from 2 to 50 sets a years for many years and never opened them. IMO as long as they are not listed on Ebay, i am sure there are plenty around. Just about every saturday that i stop by the local B@M there always seems to be someone in there with a large cardboard box trying to sell many years worth of mint and proof sets. Most appear to never be opened, esp the early 70's.
NGC registry V-Nickel proof #6!!!!
working on proof shield nickels # 8 with a bullet!!!!
RIP "BEAR"
but if you do buy them post the results and good luck!!